Finding the Third Proportional to 89,062 and 134,443
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 89,062 and 134,443 is: 202,947.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,062 : 134,443 = 134,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,062/134,443 = 134,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,062x = 134,443 × 134,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,062x = 18,074,920,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,074,920,249/89,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 202,947.61
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 44,531 and 67,221.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 178,124 and 268,886
Double scale
Find third proportional to 89,064 and 134,446
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 133,593 and 201,664.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.